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  • How to Balance Full-Time Work and Blockchain Upskilling?

    Abdil Hamid

    Member

    Updated: Apr 5, 2025
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    Hey i am a full-time blockchain dev job, spending my days coding, security models and solving scalability issues with security. Now I want to upskill myself for blockchain architect role.

    But my problem is after working a full day with code under work pressure, I didn’t have the energy and mental capacity to study again. On some days, I do studies with full motivation but some days go dull.

    Has anyone gone this struggle? how they managed to solve this issue? how you manage your sleep schedule and keep yourself energetic all the time?

    My biggest struggle is time and energy management

    For those who’ve successfully made the upskilling to a blockchain architect role, what was your schedule? Which resources were you using, or focus on certain topics first? Do you have any tips on avoiding burnout while staying consistent? Would love to hear from people who’ve been through it!

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  • John Butler

    Member • 2mos

    Managing a full-time job as a blockchain developer while preparing for a blockchain architect role requires a clear strategy. Focus on depth, not breadth. Choose one key area—like security models—and dive deep into threat modeling and cryptographic principles. This targeted learning approach helps track progress and maintain motivation.

    Join study groups to stay accountable and reinforce learning through discussions. Group interactions create shared learning opportunities, making complex topics easier to understand.

    Integrate learning into daily work. Align projects with areas you want to master, ensuring hands-on experience without adding extra workload. Use weekends for structured deep study sessions, but avoid burnout by setting clear study limits.

    Consistency beats intensity. A structured approach and steady progress lead to long-term success.

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  • Damon Whitney

    Member • 2mos

    Yeah, I get it. Juggling a dev job while prepping for an architect role is draining. After work, diving into scalability or security models feels impossible some days.

    What worked for me? Integrating learning into work. If I was optimizing gas fees, I’d study L2 solutions. If debugging a consensus issue, I’d dig into how different models impact scalability. Basically, I turned daily tasks into learning opportunities.

    Weekend study marathons? Didn’t work. Instead, I stuck to 30-45 min focused sessions before work—one topic, quick notes, done. Over time, it added up.

    Also, talk to architects. Asking the right questions saved me weeks of trial and error. No mentors at work? Blockchain forums and open-source communities help.

    TL;DR: Learn through work, short daily sessions > cramming, and talk to people who’ve been there.

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